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Role: Senior Biosecurity Specialist – Plant Healthy Coordinator (flexible/hybrid)
Department: Science & Collections
Reports to: Principal Scientist – Biosecurity
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Overview of the role: Are you passionate about protecting plant health and shaping the future of sustainable horticulture? The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Senior Biosecurity Specialist – Plant Healthy Coordinator to lead our efforts in safeguarding the RHS’s gardens and green spaces. As the UK’s leading gardening charity, the RHS is committed to promoting excellence in horticulture and protecting plant biodiversity. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive the implementation of the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme across RHS sites, helping us meet our sustainability goals (six plant health principlesand RHS Sustainability Strategy / RHS ) and maintain our reputation as a leader in plant science and biosecurity.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead Plant Healthy Initiatives: Coordinate risk assessments, update plant health protocols, and support RHS teams in achieving and maintaining certification.
* Support Garden Biosecurity: Deliver training, monitor plant health, and maintain high standards at our plant reception units.
* Be a Trusted Advisor: Provide expert advice on pest and disease management to RHS staff, students, and members.
* Represent the RHS: Stay ahead of emerging threats, contribute to national plant health discussions, and raise the profile of RHS Science.
* Mentor and Educate: Support students, volunteers, and early-career scientists, and contribute to RHS education and public engagement programmes.
If you're ready to take the lead in protecting plant health and promoting sustainable horticulture, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us grow a greener, healthier future.
To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.
And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.
Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.
Safeguarding and Inclusion
The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact sharonellis@rhs.org.uk please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.
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Full-time
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Civic and Social Organizations
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